Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% or leaner)
• 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until onion begins to brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. 4 Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. 5 Increase heat to high. Stir in tomatoes and cook until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes.
6. 6 Stir in parsley and salt. Serve sauce over pasta, sprinkled with cheese.